String of Pearls: A Look at Rare Clinical Pearls from JCEM Case Reports
U.S. FDA Approves Hydrocortisone Oral Solution for Pediatric Adrenocortical Insufficiency
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Hidden Steroids in Arthritis Supplements Raise Serious Adrenal Concerns
Before you reach for that arthritis supplement, take note: Over-the-counter supplements could contain surreptitious glucocorticoids, notes a new case series study published in The Journal of The Endocrine Society. The study describes 12 patients who developed Cushing syndrome (CS) and/or adrenal insufficiency (AI) after consuming commonly used supplements such as Artri King, Ardosons, and Ajo...
Males diagnosed with classic congenital hyperplasia (CAH) due to 21-hydroxylase deficiency require lifelong treatment, with adolescence the most challenging treatment period, notes a review article in The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism and a supplement sponsored by Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc., an American biopharmaceutical company that develops for neurological and endocrine-related disorders. To replace the...Though rare, affecting around 200 people per year, adrenal cancer is no less devastating when a family faces a diagnosis. Because it’s so rare, getting access to the right information and treatment is challenging. It’s not uncommon for a patient with this diagnosis to find that his or her doctor has never faced adrenal cancer before. For that reason, a trusted resource for accurate and timely information is critical to the modern endocrinology practice.
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